Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
Hybrid origin, South America, Chile
South Africa
Types
Melody, King Edward potato, Kennebec
it is a type of daisy
Habitat
Cold Regions, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
Humid climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Blue, Purple, Red, White
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
White, Lime Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
White, Lime Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
White, Lime Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loose, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water, Ample Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
15-15-15 amounts
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Early/Late Blight, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Eczema, Nausea, Runny nose, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching, Tight chest, Urticaria, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Not Available, Treatment of Dark Spots
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Cancer, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Metabolism, Rheumatism, Weight management and satiety
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
SOLANUM tuberosum
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
Common Name
Potato, Tater, Spud, Tuber
Livingstone Daisy, Mezoo Trailing Red Livingstone Daisy
In Hindi
आलू
Livingstone Daisy
In German
Kartoffel
Livingstone Daisy
In French
Pomme de terre
Livingstone daisy
In Spanish
Patata
Livingstone daisy
In Greek
Πατάτα
Λίβινγκστον μαργαρίτα
In Portuguese
Batata
Livingstone daisy
In Polish
Ziemniak
Livingstone daisy
In Latin
SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
Livingstone primula
Phylum
Anthophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Solanales
Caryophyllales
Family
Solanaceae
Aizoaceae
Genus
Solanum
Dorotheanthus
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Ruschioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Potato and Livingstone Daisy
Wondering what are the properties of Potato and Livingstone Daisy? We provide you with everything About Potato and Livingstone Daisy. Potato doesn't have thorns and Livingstone Daisy doesn't have thorns. Also Potato does not have fragrant flowers. Potato has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Asthma, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Eczema, Nausea, Runny nose, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching, Tight chest, Urticaria and Vomiting and Livingstone Daisy has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Asthma, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Eczema, Nausea, Runny nose, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching, Tight chest, Urticaria and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Potato and Livingstone Daisy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Potato and Livingstone Daisy
Season and care of Potato and Livingstone Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Potato and Livingstone Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Potato season is Summer and Fall and Livingstone Daisy season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Potato is Loose, Well drained and for Livingstone Daisy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Potato is Acidic and for Livingstone Daisy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Potato and Livingstone Daisy Physical Information
Potato and Livingstone Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Potato height is 91.44 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Livingstone Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Potato and Livingstone Daisy are as follows:
Potato flower color: Blue, Purple, Red and White
Potato leaf color: Green
Livingstone Daisy flower color: Red
- Livingstone Daisy leaf color: White, Lime Green and Ivory
Care of Potato and Livingstone Daisy
Care of Potato and Livingstone Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Livingstone Daisy pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Potato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Livingstone Daisy needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water, Ample Water.